The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-09


moved. Lay this on the canvas, its
long line directly over one of the
radiating lines, its point at the cir
conference of the circle, and mark
around it, thus making eight pointed
figures around centre circle, with o
space between each; these spaces
should he pointed, not sharp making
eight smaller figures terminating
about one inch from the circumfer-
ence of the circle. Cut out the out
line of these sixteen points for the
foundation of the mat. The material
may be velvet, plush, satin, felt or
any two Of them; and in color from
only one figure of a shade to all of
two shades. Basic to the canvas a
piece of the material selected, cover
ing each of the smaller pointed fig.
ures, and one.fourth of an inch larg.
er than they, all around; turn the
edge over each point, and haste. Cut
eight pieces ofcanvas like the card,
haste cover to them, turning over
only the two long edges; haste these
figures in position on the foundation
then turn the pointed end Of the COW
er over the edge of the canvas, and
haste. Cut circle of canvas like
the centre circle, or six inches in
diameter, cover, turning the edges Of
the material over all around, and
clipping frequently SO it will turn
neatly. Basic this in place in the
centre of the mat. The pieces may
be fastened to the mat by invisible
stitches, but the prettiest way is to
sew kismet or a tinselled cord around
each piece. Add ball to each point
then finish with lining cut from
any cloth that will not ravel, and
glued on.
When one has a multitude OF rela-
tives and friends whom she wishes to
remember, tits sometimes necessary
to think of tribes.
A little convenience to polish eye
glasses is made of two oval pieces,
about three inches long, Of velvet or
leather lined with chamois. skin. The
e3ges of the channels skin and cover
are button-holed together, and join.
ed at one end by invisible stitches or
a small: bow.
For court plaster case take two
cards two and one half inches long,
lay them end to end on a piece of
No. IL ribbon seven inches long, and
cut them so the cord edge of the
ribbon projects on each side. Fold
the ends 0: the ribbon over the ends
of the cards, and glue. Then fold
the cards together, and oversew the
selvage of the ribbon with silk to
match. An initial or monogram
may be embroidered on the ribbon
before it is glued to the cards. Buy
a package of assorted plaster, ready
to slip in the case, or what will cost
much less, strip from the druggists
roll. To mount this cut several
lea yes two by one and one half inches
and double over one end of them a
card cut larger; fasten by narrow
ribbon through the folded end of the
card, and leave loop by which to
draw it from the case. A pocket for
tiny pair of scissors may be stitch
ed to the ribbon before gluing.
A sachet is always in order, made
of anything, from crinkled tissue pap.
err TO plush and real lace. A pretty
way is a square, exclusive of fringe
of three cOlors of No. Is ribbon. AL
low one and one.half inches on both
ends of each piece to fringe. When
sewed together and fringed, fold it in
half square. with cotton and sachet
powder between, and finish with q
bow in the corner.
Among wall cushions which are
now so popular are: meal-bag of any
material, with mouse crawling up
the side, a sunfower cushion, laundry
cushion, four leafed clover. etc.
Bags innumerable may be both
useful and bea utiful, or merely use
tul.
A set of piece bags for bundles of
cloth, made of fancy ticking, the
words wooden, cotton, etc., embroid-
cred ON the side; drawstring of